Laying out and cutting bulkheads

Using full size pattens, we mark the plywood for the bulkheads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting out the bulkheads.

 

 

 

Getting a fair curve on the hulls

 

In laying out the hulls, we need to mark a fair curve between the bulkhead stations

Cutting out hull and ama sides and stringers

 

Cutting the stringers for the main hull and ama sides

 

 

 

 

 

We cut out the main hull and ama sides two at a time.

 

 

 

 

Stiffening up the hulls with stringers

 

 

 

Stringers are glued to the hulls, and temporarily clamped with finish nails.

 

 

 

Coating all the interior parts

 

All interior parts get two coats of epoxy.

 

 

 

 

 

It is important to seal the all the parts carefully to keep moisture from infiltrating the wood in the bilges of the boat.

 

 

 

Next: Hull and ama assembly read here.